Hello, comrades! Autumn is upon us and with the change of season comes lots of fun events and new opportunities to get involved. Check back often for updates as events are added! Thursday, September 20: Our Socialist-Feminist Working Group will be meeting at the Highland Square Library from 5:30-8. We will have social time and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5th, 2018 Centennial Commemoration of Eugene Debs’ Canton Speech Local organizations to commemorate 100-year anniversary on June 16th Canton, OH: The Akron chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, along with local partner and allied organizations, will be commemorating the 100-year anniversary of Eugene V. Debs’ famous Canton speech on June […]
Hello comrades! With a new month upon us and spring FINALLY in full bloom, there are increasing opportunities to get involved with Akron DSA and other organizations in our community. Here are some of the events coming up – hope to see you there! May 4-8 – Akron Organizing Collaborative is hosting a May Day […]
Hello everyone! Here are the notes from our General Membership Meeting on April 25. Check out the notes here.
Greetings, comrades! Don’t forget about our first meeting tomorrow night for our Socialist Feminist working group. We will be having a discussion on Socialist Feminism and how it effects our activism. We’ll get the ball rolling on community projects as well! Check out the event on Facebook! See you tomorrow night – 6:30 at the Goodyear […]
Eugene V. Debs was a labor organizer and the Socialist Party’s candidate for U.S. president five times between 1900 and 1920. In 1918, he made his famous anti-war speech in Canton, Ohio, protesting World War I which was raging in Europe. For this speech he was arrested and convicted in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio […]
On May 26th, the Akron DSA will be having the first of it’s canvassing events in support of Medicare for All. We believe that healthcare is a human right, and that everyone should be afforded the same access to healthcare and medical treatment. We invite you to join us this Saturday at the Highland Square […]
Our March Regular Meeting took place on March 21st. It was great to get together! We voted on bylaws, learned about upcoming projects and learned a little about our ongoing Medicare for All campaign. Check out the meeting notes here. Be sure to join us for our April Regular Meeting or any of our other upcoming events!